Wenger Ibex Laptop Backpack, Fits 17 Inch Laptop, Men's and Women's, Black/Grey/Blue
Way back in 2010 I had bought this book bag from another website for about $80 which was $10 cheaper than retail sites in my area. I do not like to change book bags every year for school. I would rather have one that is durable and lasts for the long haul and fits everything I need. So, since these bags are exactly the same I can tell you that it made it through my 9th-12th (2010-2014) grade career and then through four years of college. This is an amazing bag and works perfect for me. The computer pouch is a winner because it fits my 17” laptop and protects it.
Now a few flaws this bag will see over the use of time:
The self standing up feature will soon get worn out due to the weight of books bending the cardboard like shelf built in. No biggi. The next noticble thing is the load shocks. Haha you will have so much packed in that bag, you might as well scrap that idea. They are stretched to the max but I guess it does help if you got a hop in your walk. I don’t know, guess if you walk around with noting in the bag they would work great but you put about 3 good sized textbooks in there and a binder (by the way is a tight fit) those little shocks on the shoulder straps are screaming. Next will be the bottom corners. After setting it down and sliding it into place the corners get to be worn out drastically causing the threads to be exposed weakening the bottom. Along with this thank the external weight the bottom will begin to rip at the seam. Another spot that rips is around the support for the cable handel from grabbing the bag up with a super load over time (I had it all sewed up and worked fine for another couple years)! The cable handel which is a real eye catcher for people (they are like wow, is that a cable in there!?!) haha but again over many years the metal on the cable edges will become tarnished. The rubber/plastic handel covering the cable starts to break apart from the weight of picking the bag up loaded. The backing of this bag that is supposed to be bratheable... If you live in the South and the humidity is on 1000% you can for get it... I guess if air shot down your back as you walk it would be breathable. The bottom pad of the back which rests around the belt line I noticed that it can wear cotton shirts out from the rubbing of the material on softer cotton shirts (I just noticed the little lint balls forming on my shirts in that area). I’m talking t-shirts not dress. The little plastic caps on the end of the straps tend to get in the way. I still have them on mine but teachers really had a hard time on the tile floors in schools when they wouldn’t watch where they were stepping and they would slip up on them... none never fell thankfully but it scared them for sure. Growing older it will get caught in the door jam of cars so you will slam that door on it. Just got to watch that...
The compartments: Laptop pitch is padded. The small puch where the cable handel is where I like to stick a charger and candies for class haha. Large compartment as covered earlier can become a tight fit. If it’s full of books and stuff it probably won’t fit that jacket you were wearing during the morning. A little shoving for effort may be an option though. Basically if you pack that main compartment the other 2 front ones become useless for books with great thickness. The medium sized pocket I kept napkins in (there’s a netted ziper pouch). The little pouch on the front was pens, pencils, highlighters, germ x, usb drive, extra erasers, extra led, and one of those t-98 something calculators. Never had a problem there. Always knew where everything was, you can find stuff in the dark if you organize it right.
Bottom line I’ve have this bag going on 8 years now and counting. I got this for a back up for when my primary bag completely tells me it’s done. I am certain they are exactly the same bag and quality. Will buy again but I believe this will last a lifetime now that I am done with school and it will not be used daily. It will be used for over night stays for work and travel now.
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